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SGTC Financial Aid Director Kelly Everett (c) is shown above with SGTC Financial Aid Specialists Lacy Bailey (l) and Kierra Sparks (r) getting ready to share the good news about Constitution Day with the SGTC faculty, staff, and students.     South Georgia Technical College observed Constitution Day and Citizenship Day recently, announced South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford.      Each educational institution in the United States that receives federal funding must...

SGTC Financial Aid Director Kelly Everett (c) is shown above with SGTC Financial Aid Specialists Lacy Bailey (l) and Kierra Sparks (r) getting ready to share the good news about Constitution Day with the SGTC faculty, staff, and students.

     South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford has made the decision to close South Georgia Technical College and its satellite locations on Wednesday, September 16th, 2020 at 4:30 p.m. and all day Thursday, September 17th due to weather concerns relating to Hurricane Sally.       South Georgia Tech is scheduled to reopen on Friday, September 18th, 2020 at its normal time, weather permitting.  President Watford encourages all students, faculty, and staff to exercise extreme...

SGTC closing due to weather concerns.

SGTC Director of Career Services Cynthia Carter provides tips on how to write a successful resume to students in the Electrical Lineworker program.South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Director of Career Services Cynthia Carter recently conducted a mini workshop with the Electrical Lineworker class on the importance of a well-written resume. Carter shared the best practices for resume writing, tips on how to get and keep a job, helpful hints for completing a job application, and the vital...

SGTC President Dr. John Watford (left) is shown above presenting the plaque to Jimmy Davis (right) in recognition of his service to the SGTC Board of Directors as Chairman for 2019 – 2020. SGTC President Dr. John Watford (left) is shown above presenting the plaque to Jimmy Davis (right) in recognition of his service to the SGTC Board of Directors as Chairman for 2019 – 2020.     Jimmy Davis of Macon County was honored at the South Georgia Technical College Board of Directors September...

South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford (r) is shown above talking with students and employees during a college registration and orientation session. South Georgia Technical College is currently accepting students for its eight-week Fall Mini-Mester that starts October 13th, 2020.    South Georgia Technical College has earned the top spot as the Best Community College in Georgia for 2021 by Niche, announced South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford.  This...

South Georgia Technical College in Americus will host a blood drive on September 15.South Georgia Technical College will host a blood drive for the American Red Cross on Tuesday, September 15 from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. The blood drive will be held in the Hicks Hall student union on the Americus campus, and all eligible donors are encouraged to participate. Due to COVID-19 safety concerns, appointments are required in order to donate blood. To schedule an appointment, visit...

SGTC will be conducting online seminars for students this fall on financial aid and finding employment.South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) has scheduled two webinar workshops this fall for students on both the Americus and Cordele campuses. The workshops are part of SGTC’s ongoing efforts to help students complete their education and transition into rewarding careers. The first workshop is scheduled for September 17 at 3:00 p.m. and will be conducted by SGTC Financial Aid Specialist...

South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford recently announced the college’s President’s List for the summer semester, which included 45 students from around the area and several other states.To be eligible for the President’s List, a student must be enrolled full time (12 or more credit hours) in an associate degree or diploma program and have a 4.0 GPA for that semester’s coursework. Those students who qualified included:Cherokee County: Kolawole Ogunmuko of Canton,...

South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) will host a financial aid workshop for students on the college’s Americus campus. The workshop will be held on September 1 from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. in the testing lab on the second floor of the Odom Center. SGTC Financial Aid Specialist Kierra Sparks will assist students in navigating the financial aid process. She will offer students instruction on financial aid literacy and also guide the students in completing their 2020-2021 FAFSA...

South Georgia Technical College and 21 other TCSG colleges named Purple Heart Colleges.   South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) was named one of 22 Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) colleges who adopted a resolution honoring the Military Order of the Purple Heart and the United States service men and women.  TCSG is the first technical college system in the nation to have this designation.    The mission of the Military Order of the Purple Heart is to foster an environment of...